The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-10-08
OYER THE STATE.

memphis Will soon have anoterh
gas company.
Dyer county will SOW large area
in winter wheat.
Mrs. Baker Dinwiddie died at Nc
Kenzie Sunday night.
Work will begin in a few days on
the street car railroad at jackson.
Martin Mail; John Philpot, r.
year-old son of D. Philpot, fell from
tree Saturday last and broke both
his legs, one in two places.
Jasper Keitel shot and killed Hens
nv Howard in Nashville Tuesday
night. Both men were car drivers,
and had disagreement about the
position Of their cars. Keitel was &C
quilted by jury of inquest.
Chicago Herald A hitherto name
less peak of the Great Smoky Range
of mountains in Tennessee has ust
heen christened "Point Will Allen"
in honor of young and aspiring
Tennessee writer, Miss Dromgoole,
whose pen name is "Will Allen"
Houston County News: We learn
that John Bailey, who lives near
Messenger, while hunting one day last
week happened to serious accident.
His gun fell and struck the hammer
against rock, which caused the gun
to fire, the contents inAiting a severe
wound.
Murfreesboro Free Press; The
president and his party will not vio>
late the interstate commerce law
during the impending tour, but will
pay their fare, as they should do.
The cost of the trip, it is estimated,
will he 1880, and not $4,000 as
some exci!sble papers have state.
Lexington Progress: The following
placard was recently seen posted on the
front door Of the residence of a prom.
inent married man in this place :.
"Wanted-A wife who will stay at
home aud have meals ready at meal
time" As no signature appeared on
the notice, it is not likely that re-
sponses were very numerous.
H. u. Hollenberg, proprietor of
the Southwestern Music House, of
Memphis, made an assignment for the
benefit of his creditors. His liabii-
ties are placed at $4,000, with as
sets estimated at S33, 1000, of which
$4,000 is merchandise. George w.
Smith is named as assignee. Strin-
gency of the money market and the
consequent slowness of collections are
the causes assigned.
Paris Post-Intelligencer: Frank
Allen aud Lonzo Cooper, both colored,
aged about twenty years, were out
hunting last Friday evening when
gun in the hands of the latter went
off accidentally and the load of bird.
shot was emptied into the side cf AL
len. The charge passed through ii
heavy game bag and the clothing,
thereby saving his life. All the shot
except two were found and extracted.
Chattanooga, Oct. 1.-Fn. w. E.
+. Milburn, prominent lawyer of
Greenfield, member Of the legislature,
shot and instantly killed Will Ward,
Il bartender Of the same place, to-
night in self.defense. The parties got
into discussion over the result of
the prohibition election when hot
words passed and Ward assailed Mil
burn with knife. The latter shot
him through the heart. Ward is the
SIN of the notorious Betsy Ward, who
has run saloon for many years.
Flat Greek Correspondent: We res
gret the sad accident of Mr.. Polk,
who lived about one mile north Of our
village, While digging a well Thurs-
day morning he was suddenly struck
Ivy a dense atmosphere and instantly
killed. 1t is supposed that the unfor-
tluate mau met his fate about II
&ilock in the morning, as the family
missed him near that time hut did not